Beretta Olimpia
Among the most interesting 22 rimfire rifles of the twentieth century is the Beretta Olimpia. Stated to be able to deliver five shot 50 meter groups of not more than 19mm this was an accurate rifle,…
1936 Riley 15/6 Kestrel
The 15/6 Riley Kestrel is one of the most delightful cars ever made in Britain. The 15/6 Kestrel embodies the best of 1930’s design with the advanced Riley engine and pre-selector transmission. It is one of…
Phil Coggan Engraved J. Purdey & Sons .500 N.E. Double Rifle
If one were drawing up the specifications for a dangerous game rifle one might decide on a Purdey self-opening double-rifle in 500 Nitro Express – and such a rifle would indeed represent the epitome of British…
Mosler Eldorado TwinStar Two Engine Cadillac
Once upon a time there was a group of guys standing around a 1999 Cadillac Eldorado with a plan to move its front engine and transmission to the rear of the car to make it a…
Bugatti-Diatto Avio 8C
The Bugatti Avio 8C engine formed the design foundation for Bugatti’s later large straight eight engines that were used in the Bugatti Royale automobile and the Bugatti high-speed railcars. Though the engine was originally created as…
Westley Richards Winchester M1876 “Tiger Short Rifle” in 50 Express
The Winchester Model 1876 was based on “The gun that won the West” and chambered for significantly more powerful cartridges. It was made to be a true big game rifle and was chambered for black powder…
Porsche-Diesel Super 308 Tractor
The name Porsche is almost exclusively associated with high performance automobiles. But the Porsche name also appeared on agricultural tractors during the 1950’s up until 1963. Fast Facts Prior to the Second World War Dr. Porsche…
J.P. Sauer & Sohn Behordenmodell 1930 Pistol
The Sauer pistol models 1913-1930 were Sauer’s first foray into the design and production of automatic pistols. These were well made blowback pistols which proved popular and acquired a reputation for reliability. Fast Facts J.P. Sauer…
15 Inch Gauge 0-6-0 Steam Locomotive Named “Jack”
Not many people are able to live their life’s passion, but Jack Lemon Burton was a man who achieved that. An expert on classic Bugatti automobiles and a man with a passion for steam locomotives Jack…
A Brief History of the Marlin Model 1894, 336 and 1895
The Marlin lever action rifles made nowadays by Ruger are the Models 1894, 336, and 1895. All of these trace their design heritage back to the Marlin Model 1893 which was designed by L.L. Hepburn and…